Electric-cable terminal.



mnesa ew M G. L. HERZ.

ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINAL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25, I913.

Patented May 18, 1915.

Inventor- UNITED sTTns PATENT onm'oE.

eu's'ravn 1.. REM, or vmmm, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

ELECTRIC-CABLE a'Ei'z'mmAn v To all whom it may concern: I

' socket piece 7 is made of conducting mate- Be it known that I, GUSTAVELl HERz, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, and resident ofVienna, Austria-Hungary, have invented a new and useful Improvement inElectric-Cable Terminals, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is-to provide novel features ofconstruction whereby an electric cable terminal maybe securely fastenedto the cable in a very neat and simple manner, in which the terminal maybe rapidly brought into and out of engagement -m place by molding itinto the casing rather than by securing itby means of a separatefastening device, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.. The spark plug is denotedas a whole by 1 its electrode by 2 and its insulator by '3.

The electric conducting cable comprises the usual core land theprotectlve covering 5. 85

The terminal comprises a casing 6 and conducting socket piece 7 having asocket 8 for removably receiving the spark plug electrode 2. The wallsof the socket 8 are preferably slit to form spring ton es 9 forfrictionally engaging the e ect'ro e2.

, The casing 6 is made of non-conducting material, such as rubbercompound, and the rial, such, for instance, as brass. In the form shownin Figs. 1 and 2 this socket piece .7 is held within a recess 10, formedin the casing 6, by of a screw 11 which passes through the casing intothe said socket piece. the. form shown in I Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed March 25,1913. Serial No. 756,720.

'core 4 of the cable. protective-skirt 15 surrounding the socketPatented Ma y1 8, 1915.-

the socket piece is molded or otherwise securedin its recess 10 withoutthe use of an exterior fastening device. The cable 5 is inserted into arecess 12 formed in the easing 6. In the present instance, this recess'12 is shown at right angles-to the recess 10.

An electrical connection is formed between the core 4 of the cable 5 andthe socket I piece -7 and the terminal is at the same time secured tothe cable by means of a wood screw 13 which passes through-the casingand a hole 14 in the socket piece into engagement with the wires whichform the The casing 6 has a piece 7 and extending outwardly from thecasing'a sufiicient distance to form a protection for the insulator 3 ofthe spark plug.

It is'evident that slight changes might be resorted to in the form,construction and arrangement of the several parts without departing fromthe spirit and scope of my invention; hence I do not wish to limitmyself strictly to the structureherein set forth, but

What I claim is 1. A cable terminal comprising a conducting socket piecefor removably receiving a spark plug electrode, a non-conducting casinghaving'a cable receiving recess and a wood screw arranged to passthrough the "casing, and socket piece into engagement with the cable forholding the cable within the casing in electrical contact with thesocket piece.

" 2. A cable terminal comprising a conducting socket piece for removablyreceiving a spark plug electrode, a non-conductingcasing having'a cablereceiving recess and a socket piece receiving recess, 7 a screw ar--ranged to pass through the casing and socket piece into engagement withthe cable and a 'screw'arranged to pass through the casing intoengagement with the socket piece for holding it in its recess.

3. A cable terminal comprisin a conducting socket piece having means orfrictionally engaging a spark plug electrode, a nonconductin casinghaving a cable receiving recess an a socket piece recess, a screwarranged to pass from one side of the casing as my invention, 1 havesigned my name in through the socket piece into engagement presence oftwo witnesses, this third oiay of with the cable on the other side ofthe casing March 1913. t and a screw arranged to pass through theGUSTAVE L. HERZ, 5 easing into engagement with the socket pieceWitnesses:

for holding it in its recess. 15. GEORGE BARRY, In testimony, that Iclaim the foregoing G. S. SUNDGREN.

